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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,332.69, 230,036.07 and 48,151.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,332.69, 230,036.07 and 48,151.65 is: 72,239.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,332.69 : 230,036.07 = 48,151.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,332.69/230,036.07 = 48,151.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,332.69x = 230,036.07 × 48,151.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,332.69x = 11,076,616,330.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,076,616,330.02/153,332.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,239.11

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